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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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